House collapses due to BMC work, toddler dies

A four-year-old boy died and two others were injured after a ground plus one-storey house collapsed in the Kandivali area of the city on Saturday at around 4 pm

Updated on: Mar 26, 2022, 22:32:49 IST

By Mehul R Thakkar

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Mumbai A four-year-old boy died and five others were injured after a ground plus one-storey house collapsed in the Kandivali area of the city on Saturday at around 4 pm.

The incident took place when a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) contractor was digging near the house for road and drainage works (HT File Photo)

The incident took place when a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) contractor was digging near the house for road and drainage works. According to BMC officials, the house was illegally built, without a base or foundation. However, BMC said that they are going to blacklist the contractor and also file a police complaint.

The deceased has been identified as Noushad Ali (4), who was rushed to Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali, where he was declared dead on arrival. Hasina Shah (22) and Shahidunnisa Rain (30), the other injured, are currently undergoing treatment.

The other three injured includes three-month-old Dilshad Shah, 16-year-old Mohammad Ansar and 38-year-old Prema Yadav, who are admitted in hospital and their condition is stable.

Sandhya Nandekar, assistant municipal commissioner of the civic body, said, “The G+1 house was illegal. Our contractor was carrying out road and drainage works when the house collapsed. We are going to blacklist him and file a complaint with the police.”

Nandekar added, “It seems the house had no base or foundation, and hence it collapsed. We have stopped the work for now, and nearby houses have been vacated.”

Meanwhile, the structure had two families living in it, which includes one on the ground floor and the second on the first floor. The family residing on the ground floor was injured.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mehul R Thakkar
Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.Read More

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